help with electrical leak into water

[swimmingswammi]

when I stick my hand in the tank and if I am barefooted, I get a slight but distinct shock. So I need to problem solve this but want to do it without using my finger as the probe. Would rather not try use other parts of my body too :a01: Any suggestions? It could be my heater, or I suspect one of my Tunzes but needs to test all.

 

[pgr11]

Use a volt meter to test the water and unplug one thing at a time until you find the piece of equipment leaking voltage

 

[TheBluefish]

Start with your heater. I had it happen twice with my heater and once with an old Rio return pump.

 

[wickedfish]

Look for the cheapest electrical thing. Cheap older power heads are usually to blame or a cracked heater. GL I have a volt meter I can loan you if you can't find one locally

 

[russ13]

most likely a power head. some people ground there tanks but I never have. im sure you can google it.

 

[JDEllis]

Invest in a grounding probe ($10-15). After years of being shocked from my pond and my tanks, I run one in my sump and one in my display on both my tanks.

 

[djam]

I purchased a cheap voltmeter on amazon and tested my tanks. Started by turning all items off and then back on, each one added a small amount. My buddy who is an EE suggested some amount of current is natural when you move salt water (he explained it, but all I remember is blah blah blah.). I purchased a grounding probe for all my tanks, now reads zero and definite improvement in the fish and corals.

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[swimmingswammi]

Thanks all! Very thorough responses.

Craig

I purchased a cheap voltmeter on amazon and tested my tanks. Started by turning all items off and then back on, each one added a small amount. My buddy who is an EE suggested some amount of current is natural when you move salt water (he explained it, but all I remember is blah blah blah.). I purchased a grounding probe for all my tanks, now reads zero and definite improvement in the fish and corals.

D

 

[swimmingswammi]

Invest in a grounding probe ($10-15). After years of being shocked from my pond and my tanks, I run one in my sump and one in my display on both my tanks.

I need this in my sump and my display tanks?

 

[pgr11]

You still need to find the leaking voltage. A grounding rod only stops you from being shocked. You still have elec going into your tank harming your fish and coral